The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

Summary

The Individual Contractor will perform the following tasks:

• Facilitate the Faith for Earth engagement of the Coalition councils, including activities for World Environment Day and World Youth Skills Day.
• Facilitate Implementation Plan for Green Faith Festivals.
• Institutionalize faith engagement ahead of the CBD COP 16 and COP 29.
• Facilitate the Faith for Earth Steering Committee, including activities for the Summit for the Future. 5. Support strategy development for the role of actors beyond formal law and implementation of UNEA Resolution 6 on sustainable living.

Qualifications/special skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law with knowledge of UNEP, international organisations, and interreligious dialogue is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of suitable experience in areas relevant to programme management and delivery, multistakeholder engagement within the UN System, first-hand knowledge of engaging faith-based organisations, interreligious dialogues and knowledge of how UNEP operates is required.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent writing and communications skills;
• Excellent organization and planning skills;
• Excellent research and analytical skills;
• Results focused;
• Clear and concise communication;
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a consultative manner, good networking and good inter-personal skills